How To: Style Your Travel Bag With Summer Outfits

• The best travel bags are not only for trips—they’re also for summer days that require a little more space, movement and ease.
• Choose a bag that fits your plans, then make it feel intentional by coordinating color, texture or proportions.

Sometimes, the most versatile bag in your closet is one you thought you would save for your next vacation. Today’s best travel bags are designed for movement, storage, comfort and versatility—and when crafted in effortlessly stylish silhouettes, they’ll do double-duty as the perfect counterpart to your summer looks, too.

Whether you’re headed to the beach, running errands, meeting up with friends or spending the day (and night) in the city, the right travel bag will make summer outfits feel practical and styled at the same time.

Here’s how to style your travel bag with summer outfits without needing a boarding pass in hand.

To style an oversized travel bag for everyday summer wear, balance the larger shape with looks in streamlined silhouettes. A slouchy carryall or weekender-inspired bag works best when it’s not overpacked; you want your bag choice to look intentional, and not like you’re toting luggage out to brunch with friends.

Pair an effortlessly stylish carryall or oversized shoulder bag with an equally effortless look, like a monochrome set, slouchy denim and a cropped tee, or wide-leg pants and a fitted tank top. Throw on sunglasses and flat sandals, and you’re good to go.

Style Picks: Brooklyn Shoulder Bag 39, Soft Empire Carryall Bag 40, Soft Empire Carryall Bag 48

Natural materials like straw, raffia, crochet and wooden beading and more can work just as well on city streets as by the sea. Travel bags in these woven textures will instantly make even the most simple outfit feel more summery, channeling the effortlessly relaxed vibe of the season no matter where you are.

Make your beach bag look just as at home off the sand by pairing it with everyday summer pieces like white dresses, linen pants, denim shorts, maxi dresses, tank tops and button-down shirts.

Style Picks: Brooklyn Shoulder Bag 34, Brooklyn Shoulder Bag 28, Brooklyn Shoulder Bag 28 With Wooden Beading

Pairing belt bags with casual, off-duty or more sporty outfits is your best bet. Think: denim shorts, bike shorts, cargo pants, tank tops, oversized tees, and more. And, a belt bag is one of the easiest travel bags to wear every day—it’ll carry the essentials without adding bulk (a must for those extra hot summer days).

Wear your belt bag across your chest for a street-style inspired look, or around your waist in the classic style; either way, it’ll provide you the same hands-free convenience you love while traveling, except in this case, it’ll be for days riding bikes or running errands around town.

Style Picks: Belt Bag With Signature Canvas Interior Detail, League Belt Bag, Reloved League Belt Bag

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